HMS Enterprise 1774 POF 1:48.

[Jack Sparrow]

Hi Jack. Perhaps it will stabilise and look really good once it is oiled or treated. I have no idea how the wood will change with some oil or poly as this is my first venture with Cherry.Maybe it is time to find out. Cheers Grant

well, all i can tell you is that cherry kitchen cabinets look awesome once they are treated. The wood gets dark. In my humble opinion, a varnish would be all that you need. I would use a matte finish on the varnish, but that is just me.

 

[Keef]

Hey Grant, your progress is amazing, and your craftsmanship is outstanding. I'm not there yet but you now have me researching ahead to make sure I get my deck supports in the right location. Your ships looking good my friend.

Fully agree. Looking excellent Grant

 

[Dean62]

Looking great, good work Grant!

 

[Albert Mary]

Hi Jack. Perhaps it will stabilise and look really good once it is oiled or treated. I have no idea how the wood will change with some oil or poly as this is my first venture with Cherry.Maybe it is time to find out. Cheers Grant

Cherry will turn into a shade of red once oiled or varnished. Personally I don't like it very much, but is up to your personal taste.

 

[GrantTyler]

Fully agree. Looking excellent Grant

Looking great, good work Grant!

Thank you gentlemen.

Cherry will turn into a shade of red once oiled or varnished. Personally I don't like it very much, but is up to your personal taste.

I’m going to give some of her a coat of poly so we shall see how it goes.
Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning Gentlemen. Whew I have been spending a little too many hours playing with this build lately. Been fun tho.

I decided to fit the stern timbers before I take her out of the jig as this will ensure the correct placement of these. The risk is these will get broken when I sand and scrape the outside of the frames. I will have to be careful . My bet is on these having a break.

Oh boy….another missing part. I did check all the parts according to the parts list in the instructions however this part is not on the list nor anywhere in the boxes.


Arrows show the missing stern timbers:

Now I will have to wait for the part or change the plan. Maybe fit the deck beams in the jig.
Cheers Grant

 

[Daniel20]

I know the missing timbers got to be irritating Grant. I hope CAF sends them pre-paid shipping.

 

[Jimsky]

Now I will have to wait for the part or change the plan. Maybe fit the deck beams in the jig.

Maybe they are located on other frets? Sometimes it is not too obvious...

 

[Peter Voogt]

Good morning Gentlemen. Whew I have been spending a little too many hours playing with this build lately. Been fun tho.

I decided to fit the stern timbers before I take her out of the jig as this will ensure the correct placement of these. The risk is these will get broken when I sand and scrape the outside of the frames. I will have to be careful . My bet is on these having a break.

Oh boy….another missing part. I did check all the parts according to the parts list in the instructions however this part is not on the list nor anywhere in the boxes.

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Arrows show the missing stern timbers:
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Now I will have to wait for the part or change the plan. Maybe fit the deck beams in the jig.
Cheers Grant

On there web-site I see something of a ‘Update’:

I looks like those parts?
Regards, Peter